Kimberly Guilfoye: US ambassador to Greece resigns amid misconduct allegations

US Ambassador to Greece Resigns Amid Misconduct Allegations

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Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as US ambassador to Greece, according to reports. Guilfoyle's position became untenable after allegations of misconduct surfaced, including reports of bribery and ethics violations.

The Wall Street Journal reported on Guilfoyle's supposed threats against Greece and her acceptance of improper gifts. Most recently, the WSJ published an article with screenshots of text messages documenting her attempts to receive cash from a Republican donor in exchange for influence in the Trump administration.

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia earlier told reporters that Guilfoyle had been asked to resign, calling her "an incredible asset to the team." However, President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were "extremely pissed off" over Guilfoyle's conduct, according to the Associated Press.

Guilfoyle released a lengthy post on X, lauding her own performance and calling her posting to Athens "the honor of a lifetime" as well as thanking Trump and Rubio for putting their trust in her. Guilfoyle also said she wanted to, "address the recent allegations against me," writing: "These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity."

Her most vocal accuser, Eric Deters, has vowed to sue Guilfoyle and her attorneys for defamation over her denials of wrongdoing in dealings with him. Guilfoyle, a TV personality who was formerly married to California Governor Gavin Newsom and later engaged to Trump's eldest son Don Jr., has been accused of numerous improprieties during her tenure in Greece.

President Trump told reporters earlier this week he was "not happy" with the allegations against Guilfoyle. President Donald Trump's administration has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign from her position as US ambassador to Greece, White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has announced.

Guilfoyle vowed to defend herself against the "false" claims and said the ambassadorship had been the "honour of a lifetime". Zacharia announced during her first - and unusually short - media briefing that Guilfoyle "had been asked to resign" without providing more details.